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Maintain Battery Banks and Cells

Maintain Battery Banks and Cells

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS238A
State Code
S5328
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/11/2006
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2011
Field of Education
031301 - Electrical Engineering
Original Release Date
31/05/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
1)
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to undertake the maintenance of all battery cells/banks including hydrogen generation cells/banks.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare for the work
  • 1.1 Work requirements are identified from request/work orders or equivalent and clarified/confirmed with appropriate parties or by site inspection
  • 1.2 Occupational Health and Safety standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, manufacturers' specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure
  • 1.3 Resources required to satisfy the work plan are identified, obtained and inspected for compliance with the job specifications
  • 1.4 Relevant plans, drawings and text are selected and interpreted in accordance with the work plan
  • 1.5 Correct size, type and quantity of materials/components are determined, obtained and inspected for compliance with the job specifications
  • 1.6 Work is planned in detail including sequencing and prioritising and considerations made, where appropriate, for the maintenance of plant security and capacity in accordance with system/site requirements
  • 1.7 Co-ordination requirements, including requests for isolations where appropriate, are resolved with others involved, affected or required by the work
  • 1.8 Potential hazards are identified and prevention and/or control measures are selected in accordance with the work plan and site procedures
  • 1.9 Work area is prepared in accordance with work requirements and site procedures
  • 1.10 Where appropriate, the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of the on-the-job training
2 Test the equipment
  • 2.1 Battery plant/equipment is inspected prior to testing to ensure absence of any damage, defects and/or signs of abnormalities in accordance with the work plan
  • 2.2 Tests are carried out to determine battery/plant condition in accordance with site requirements and the work plan
  • 2.3 Test results are recorded and analysed to determine battery/plant capabilities in accordance with site requirements and the work plan
  • 2.4 Test and measurement instruments are used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and the work plan
  • 2.5 Faults found are noted and reported to appropriate parties in accordance with the work plan
3 Maintain the equipment
  • 3.1 Required isolations are confirmed where appropriate in accordance with site requirements
  • 3.2 Equipment is disconnected and removed in a logical and sequential manner in order to facilitate maintenance and subsequent replacement in accordance with the work plan
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3758 UTPNEG133A Maintain battery banks and cells Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WE313 UEPOPS238B Maintain battery banks and cells Unit of competency